Overview
The Opportunity
The Department of Health Sciences invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-earning assistant professor position. The expected start date is August 2025. Candidates with expertise in epidemiology, public health, and/or implementation science are encouraged to apply.
The successful candidate will be expected to develop and maintain a productive line of research; publish in highly-ranked, peer-reviewed journals in their discipline; pursue and secure external funding to support their research program; teach undergraduate and graduate courses; mentor students in research and provide them with sound advice for professional development; participate in internal and external professional service activities; and demonstrate collegiality in all aspects of faculty engagement. Good communication and interpersonal skills are essential. The teaching load for this position is 2/2.
The Department of Health Sciences in the College of Health Professions and Sciences (CHPS) at the University of Central Florida (UCF) is the home to 19 full-time faculty, approximately 3300 undergraduate students in the major and about 400 students in the minor. We offer an undergraduate degree in Health Sciences with two tracks, Pre-Clinical and Health Promotion, and a newly created Master of Science degree in Health Promotion and Behavioral Science that will commence with the Fall 2024 semester. The Department of Health Sciences is recognized for its high quality of educational offerings and growing research impact. For more information about the Department of Health Sciences, visit our website at: UCF Department of Health Sciences – College of Health Professions and Sciences.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Ph.D., DrPH, or ScD in epidemiology, public health, biostatistics, or related applicable field with additional epidemiology training (i.e., an MPH with an emphasis on epidemiology) from an accredited institution conferred at the time of application.
- Evidence for establishing an independent, extramurally funded research program.
- Demonstrated interest in teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students.
- Commitment to health promotion, behavioral/social sciences, public/population health.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience writing and submitting grants for external funding.
- Research emphasis in epidemiology, implementation science, population health science, and/or translational research as applied to the prevention, clinical treatment and/or management of chronic diseases and health disparities as demonstrated by publications in peer-reviewed journals, collaboration on funded research (or demonstrated potential for securing external funding).
- Teaching experience in epidemiology as instructor of record.
Additional Application Materials Required:
UCF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/. In addition to the online application, candidates should upload a cover letter indicating qualifications for the position, a current curriculum vitae, teaching statement, a research statement, and a list with contact information for three (3) professional references.
The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.
NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.
Questions regarding this search should be directed to: Dr. Joy Scheidell, Assistant Professor, at joy.scheidell@ucf.edu, 407-823-0946.
Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:
Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.
The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, post-doctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.
About University of Central Florida
Who Are We?
Founded in 1963 to fuel the region’s talent pipeline and support the growing U.S. space program, UCF is built to make a better future for our students and society. It’s one of the reasons U.S. News & World Report ranks UCF among the nation’s top 20 most innovative colleges, while Forbes, Kiplinger, and The Princeton Review rank us a best-value university. UCF is one of 14 universities nationwide designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and a Research 1 university. With 13 colleges, including a fully accredited College of Medicine, UCF offers more than 240-degree programs between its main campus, downtown campus, hospitality campus, academic health sciences campus, and 11 UCF Connect centers located throughout the region. In addition, UCF extends its reach to communities in and beyond Central Florida by offering complete online programs leading to bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, Ph.D.'s., certificates, and more.
The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer. Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.
